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Director, FBI
UNITED SIXTHS GOVERNMENT
DATB: 9/3/53
FROM
SUBJECT :
Acting SAC, WO (101-.LUo5)
EIWARD FRANKLniJFRAZI ER_
aka E. Frarklin^xa^er,
E. Franklyn'i^rifzjjer,
Franklin' 1 Frazier %
United/wations Educational,
ScjVatific, and Cultural" Organization
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Rebulet to V?FO dated 6/23/53; Bulet to V/FO dated 3/26/53 >
entitled, "EDWARD FRANKLIN FRAZIER, Security Matter - C, Labor Federal
Security Appropriations Act, 1953*5 and report of SaQ
dated 8/20/53 at New York, entitled, "EDWARD FRANKLIN FRAZIER, aka,
UNESCO, LEUN - IR."
Enclosed herewith are eight copies of the report of SA
l ated 9/3/53 concerning the above- captioned individual,
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In rebulet dated 3/ 26/53 > the Bureau advised that Doctor
E. FRANKLIN FRAZIER of Howard University was a speaker at the American-
Soviet Friendship Congress sponsored by the National Council of American-
Soviet Friendship, Inc., held at the Hotel New Yorker, New York City,
on ll/6,7> 8/1*3 • On page two of this letter, the Bureau sets out
sections of the appointee’s address, "A Negro Looked at the Soviet
Union.* 1 It was noted that in referenced New York report, no mention
of this speech was made.
Inasmuch as no source was given for this information, WFO
•ydid not include it in its report, but the Bureau’s attention is directed
' to its omission from the reports of both ^FO and New York.
In rebulet dated 3/26/53 , on page three is set forth information
that in January 19U7, Doctor E. FRANKLIN FRAZIER was a member of
the Board of Directors of the China Aid Council, which had headquarters
at 1790 Broadway, New York City.
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It is noted that the China Aid Council was cited as being
a "subsidiary of the American League for Peace and Democracy, n by
the Special Committee on Un-American Activities in its report dated
6/25/U2.
The American League for Peace and Democracy has been designated
by the Attorney General as coming within the purview of Executive
Order 10^50.
In reb ulet dated 6/ 23/53 t WFO's attention is directed to
the report of SA I \ dated l/22/Ul at WFO, entitled, “Socialist
Party, District of Columbia, Internal Security - C,“ This report
reflects that E. FRANKLIN FRAZI]iR attended a 1?U0 Socialist Party
Convention* Inasmuch as this organization has not been cited, it
was not deemed advisable to include this information in the details
of this report.
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Office Memorandum • united states government
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ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL
WARREN OLNEY III
DATE; SEP 2 2 1953
SUBJECT
Attention:
Records Administration Branch
DIRECTOR, FBI C ONFI D ENT PAE r-
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££*188 fBMMKUM HUZIER KECQPOEP^- - —
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£« Franklyn Frasier
Franklin Frasier
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LOYALTY OF ESPTDTXS OF THE UNITED -w
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For your information, and in order that consideration may be given
as to whether any Federal laws have been violated, there are transmitted here-
's^ with copies of reports reflecting the result of an investigation conducted
by this Bureau regarding" the above-captioned individual.
These reports are listed in the attached copy of a letter trans-
mitting results of the investigation to the United States Civil Service
Commission. ,y **'
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t,t le EDWARD FRANKLIN FRAZIER
PERIOD FOR WHICH MADE
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CHARACTER OF CASE
• Aka E fl Franklin Frazier, E* Franklyn Frazier, FMPrnwj?**
Franklin Frazier „ United Natinncs Edneatin-nni EMPLOYEES OF 1 HE UNITED
Franklin Frazier, United Nations Educational',
Scientific, and Cultural Organization, Paris,
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SYNOPSIS OF FACTS:
NATIONS AND OTHER PUBLIC
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Background data and basis for investigation, set out„ Employment as
professor and head of Department of Sociology, Howard University, 193 J 4 .
to present, verified 0 Associates and co-workers describe as outstanding
Negro spokesman of excellent professional reputation and unquestioned
character o Associates believe FRAZIER thoroughly loyal to the United
States and know of no Communist sympathies on his Dart « Neighborhood
favorable,, Credit check negative 0 No additional pertinent information
SIS, MPDf State Security, or Jenner Committee,, State Pas snort file
reviewed o No pertinent identifiable security information concp-rnin^
FRAZIER or wife, MARIE BROW FRAZIERo Communist ■ inf dteiahts current l~~b 2
contacted negative 0 CSC files utilized,, FRAZIER assorted with *
American Peace Mobilization, Washington Committee for Democratic Action.
Washington Bookshop Association, United Araerican-Spanish Aid Committee,-”
and numerous Communist front organizations according to WFO irforniari^
and files of HCUA and G-2*
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September % * 1953
I. PERSONAL HISTORY
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the following background data
Unless otherwise indicated,
concerning the appointee was obtained from a review of his personnel
file maintained at Howard University 0
/ EDWARD FRANKLInKfRAZIER was born September 2iu I89I+* at -
Baltimore* Maryland ,. and resides with his wife* MARIE^BROVJ^’RAZIERo
He attended elementary and secondary schools in Baltimore^ Maryland
from 1902 to 1912 0 FRAZIER then attended Howard University from 1912
to 1916, receiving an A 0 B 0 degree from that university,, FRAZIER
attended Clark University* Worcester* Massachusetts* from 1919 to 1920*
receiving an M 0 A 0 degree,, From 1920 to 1921* he attended the New York'
School of Social Work as a Research Fellow* and from 1921 to 1922 he
attended the University of Copenhagen* Denmark „ FRAZIER attended the
University of Chicago from 1927 to 1929* and received the degree of
PhoDo from this university in August* 1931* Prom 1931; to 1935 FRAZIER
resided at Truth Hall* H 0 ward University* and since 1935 his permanent
address has been 220 Rhode Island Avenue* Washington* D 0 C 0
FRAZIER has been employed as a Professor and Head of the
Department of Sociology at Howard University since 193l±o The records
reflect FRAZIER was granted sabbatical leave of absence* at half salary*
for the academic year 19W>~19l4-l in order to pursue an Investigation
under a Guggenheim Fellowship Award* was granted part-time leave,,
September 1* 19^.2 - June 30* 191+2* to be consultant on Negro studies
in the Library of Congress while continuing two-thirds time as
Professor and Head of the Department of Sociology; was granted sabbatical
leave of absence for two quarters beginning January 1* 191+9 a and
automatically terminating June 30 * 19^9* and was placed on a'leave
without pay status for the period December 1* 1951* to June 30* 1953*
to enable him to accept a responsible position with the United Nations
Educational, Scientific* and Cultural Organization,,
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I | 9 Appointments and Separation Clerk,, Operations
Section, Library of Congress, made available the appointee 3 s personnel
file which reflects that EDWARD FRANKLIN FRAZIER, born September 24,
1894, Baltimore, Maryland, on September 1, 1942, received a temporary
appointment as Resident Fellow of the Library of Congress in American
Negro Studies (half-time) « This appointment was terminated August 31,
1943» Prom September 18, 1943* to September 30, 1943* FRAZIER was
employed under a temporary appointment by the Acquisitions Department,
Library of Congress 0 On September 30, 1943* FRAZIER received a
temporary appointment to terminate June 30* 1944* as Fellow of the
Library of Congress (not in residence » received compensation only
when actually working) o
FRAZIER signed the loyalty oath on September Ik* 1942, and
was rated Very Good on an efficiency rating dated October 1, 1943o
This personnel file maintained by the Library of Congress further
reflects that FRAZIER has a reading knowledge of German, French, and
Portuguese and can speak and write these languages fairly well©
FRAZIER 5 s personnel file maintained at Howard University
reflects the following additional employment s:
Date Employed
1916 to 1917
1917 to 1918
1918 to 1919
1922 to 1924
1922 to 1927
1927 to 1929
1929 to 1931
1931 to 1934
Place Employ ed
Tuskegee Institute, Alabama
Sto Paul J s Normal and
Industrial School, Lawrenceville ,
Georgia 0
Baltimore High School,
Baltimore, Maryland
Morehouse College, Atlanta,
Georgia
Atlanta School of Social Work,
Atlanta, Georgia
University of Chicago
Department of Sociology
Fisk University, Nashville,
Tennessee, Department of
Sociology
Fisk University
Department of Sociology
Posi ti on
Teaching
Teaching
Teaching
Instructor In
Sociology
Director
Research
Assistant
Special
Instructor
Research
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1941* to 1951
New York School of Social Work
Columbia University
Regular
Part~t ime
Instructor
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This investigation is being conducted pursuant to Executive
Order 10422 0
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of Congress * advised that he was superintendent of the reading rooms
during FRAZIER 8 s employment with the Library of Congress many years
ago an d stated that he had but slight professional contact with him 0
1 l advised that he found FRAZIER to be a quiet* serious -minded type
individual who appeared to have a very deep Interest in the welfare
of the Negro race Q He stated that this was a subjective impression
and was not based on any direct expression of FRAZIER* I I said
that he cannot recall hearing or observing anything which would reflect
adversely upon the appointee 5 s character* reputation* or loyalty e He
added that he does not know of any organizations with which FRAZIER has
been associated and advised that he could furnish no Information
concerning his outside activities 0
Library of
advised that he had very slight contact with FRAZIER during
at the Library of Congress and has onl y seen him on
the past ten years „ I l advised that during
was a Research Fellow at the Library of Congress
a position had practically
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charming re pro sent at i ve s
this re mark by
stating that FRAZIER was ,f antipathetic and extremely blunt c" I 1
advised that during the period of FRAZIER 9 s employment* the Hatch Act
Investigations were being played up in the newspaper,., but that; h ff was
Congress*
his employment
two or three occasions in the past ten years
the period that FRAZIER was a Research Fellow
he was Director of Administration and in such
no cause for professional contact with FRAZIER 0
FRAZIER* stated that he was "not one of the most
of his race or of humanity in general," and explained
a +• rs +• A v\ r* o 4* TPO A *7 TTPLJ t.rr^ o ^ vs 4- ^ vs ^ 4* V, *, I*
never aware of any ^left-wing- activities^on the part of FRAZIER 0
added that* while he does not feel that he is in a position to comment
concerning FRAZIER 5 s loyalty* it is his impression that FRAZIER
enjoyed a good general reputation 0
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Congress, advised that he was formerly!
Department during the period of FRAZIER 6 s employment and stated
that he saw quite a bit of FRAZIER during the period that he was a
Fellow of the Library of Congress on American-Negro studies 0 I 1
advised that FRAZIER* s work w as in r esearch and, due to thi s , he
worked very much by himself 0 I 1 stated that he was as close
to being a supervisor of FRAZIER as anyone, but further advised that , n6
he has not seen FRAZIER since 1943* b ° c
I . . . 1 advised that he has read some of FRAZIER 3 s published
works and stated that he has impressed him as being a very able
person*, He advised that FRAZIER 3 s character, personal integrity,
and mor al habits were excellent as far as they were noted by him,.
l added that he does not' know of any organizations with which
FRAZIER has ever been associated and said that nothing ever came up
which would in any way reflect adversely upon FRAZIER 8 s loyalty to
the United States 0 /
Dr„ HARRY jJ^WALKER, Associate Professor of Sociology />. ■ ■
and Acting Head of the Department of Sociology* Howard University,
advised that he first met FRAZIER in 19.31 at Fisk University where
the appointee was teaching,, WALKER stated that since this time,
he has been very closely associated with FRAZIER and considers
him to be an intimate friend of his 0 He advised that FRAZIER 3 s
character and reputation are of the very highest order and said that
FRAZIER enjoys the respect of his fellow Sociologists throughout
America,, He stated that FRAZIER 3 s professional reputation is excellent
and added that FRAZIER is the only Negro to have ever been elected
President of the American Sociological Association,,
WALKER stated that FRAZIER Is very outspoken and an
individual who has always been in the forefront in the fight fc^-
equal rights for the American Negroes 0 He advised that FRAZIER has
devoted a great portion of his life in the fight against racial
discriminationo WALKER stated that, while he is unable to furnish
the names of any specific organizations with which FRAZIER has been
associated outside of purely professional ones, he knows that FRAZIER
has often been asked to lend his name to various organizations and
to sign various statements and petitions Issued by these organisations.,
WALKER advised that FRAZIER has been a life-time admirer of Dr 0 W r . E,
Bo DU BOIS, whom he described as a prominent Negro spokesman,, WALKER
stated that there is nothing in FRAZIER 6 s conversations* deeds* or
writings which would Indicate any disloyalty or subversive tendencies 0
He advised that based upon his long and intimate association with
FRAZIER* he believes him to be a loyal and patriotic American citizen,
stating "If you cannot trust FRAZIER, we might as well give up,"
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JOHN HOPE^FRANKLIN , Professor of Hi story 9 Howard University,
advised that he first became acquainted with FRANKLIN in 1931 at Fisk
University, at which time he was an undergraduate student and FRAZIER
was his professor* FRANKLIN advised that he has been a colleague of
FRAZIER at Howard University since 19k7 and stated that they have
^become intimate associates* FRANKLIN said that he and his family
|: Wave been using FRAZIER 8 3 home at 220 Rhode Island Avenue, N 0 W 0 , during
the past two years while FRAZIER ha.s been in France with UNESCO Q
FRANKLIN advised that FRAZIER 8 s moral Integrity and honesty is reflected
In the very high esteem in which he is held by his professional col®
leagues througiout the world 0 FRANKLIN advised that he has never
anything but r; favorable comments concerning FRAZIER 8 s character and
reputation
FRANKLIN advised that he believes that there is absolutely
no reason to question FRAZIER 8 s loyalty to the United States e He
stated that FRAZIER is an extremely articulate individual and added
that if he were a deviant idealistically, that it would most certainly
show in his conversations or writings * FRANKLIN stated that to the
best of his knowledge, FRAZIER has never evidenced any Communist
sympathies o
Dr 0 CHARLES H^THOMPSON, Dean of the Graduate School, Howard
University, advised that he has known FRAZIER since approximately 1927
and stated that he has been associsited with him at Howard University
since 193lj.o THOMPSON stated that FRAZIER ? s character, reputation,
and integrity are above reproach and described him as being a "scholar 0 M
THOMPSON said that based upon his long association with FRAZIER, he
believes him to be a loyal American citizen* He advised that he does
not know of any questionable or subversive organizations with which
FRAZIER is associated, and said that if FRAZIER has joined any of this
oype of organization, it was probably done without knowledge of the
true makeup of the organization
EMMETT E^sJ)0RSEY, Department of Government, Howard University,
advised that he has known FRAZIER for approximately twenty-f Ive years
having first met him when FRAZIER -was head of the Atlanta School' of
Social Work* DORSEY stated that FRAZIER is a strong exponent of racial
equality and described him as being 11 outspoken and "courageous 0 " "DORSEY
said that FRAZIER is an outstanding Negro spokesman and as such has
belonged to many organizations and movements, some of which probably
have been infiltrated by the Communists in America* DORSEY added that
FRAZIER is one of the most brilliant scholars In America and Is definitely
not a Communist nor a Fascist*
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DORSEY advised that FRAZIER, is a learned man who Is well aware
of the doctrines of Communism or Fascism and has rejected both of them©
DORSEY commented that FRAZIER has written so extensively and voluminously
that there is no doubt concerning where he stands --as it is all written
down©
DORSEY stated that FRAZIER has been exemplary as far as character,
personal Integrity , and moral habits are concerned and he advised that
he believes. FRAZIER to be a loyal American citizen©
ELIJAH HORACENFITCHETT , Associate Professor of Sociology,
Howard University, advised that he has been on the faculty of this
university with the appointee since 1945>* but knew him ten years
prior to this through attendance at various social meetings © FITCHETT
stated that he has read all of the appointee^s published works and
said that there is no question in his mind but that FRAZIER is a Loyal
American citizen© FITCHETT commented favorably concerning FRAZIERS
character and reputation and advised that all of his associates are
reputable and moral citizens © He stated that he does not know of any
questionable or subversive organizations with which FRAZIER has been b2
associated, and stated that he believes FRAZIER would extend himself b6
extensively In behalf of American democratic principles © b7c
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In connection with another investigation concerning FRAZIER
conducted in 194 2$ a Confidential Source nf information, of unknown
reliability, hereinafter referred to as| [ l I
I . . fr a advised that he has never had any actual
evidence that FRAZIER was a member of the Communist Party a nd do es
not think that FRAZIER Is a member of the Communist Party© I I added©
however, that the following incident had come to his attentions
At a summer school meeting at Howard University in ,
I I on the floor of this meeting© At this time ,
stated that he read a paper attackl ntr (rar manv and Russia. Pnll m^ng
the reading of this paper. FRAZIE R I L
calling him an I L r> adde 3 that Professor E 0 E© DORSEY
of Howard University went to Russia curing 1S3^> and upon his return was
very critical of the Soviet Union© Following hi,3 return. Professor DORSEY
made an application to the Rosenwald Fund for a scholarship durin g 1940
to study the Influence of the Communist Party on the Negro© 1 I stated
that the Com munis t Party was opposed to DORSEY's being allowed to make
this study© | | added that Professor FRAZIER, upon being asked by the
Directors of Sure Rosenwald Fund regarding DORSEY* s qualifications, wrote
them a letter stating that DORSEY was biased and not qualified to write
on this subject^ that DORSE Y exaggerated the Influence of the Communist
Party on the Negroes 0 L - Ist ated that a in general, this letter was very
derogatory regarding DORSEY© | | said that he believes E c FRANKLIN FRAZIER
is a "crazy racialist" and that he would follow any movement or organizatio:
with a strong racial interest©
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It was ascertained that ] [ is presently out of the country
and unavailable for recontact 0
I of unknown reliability*
when contacted in 194-2 concerning one appointee* advised that he has
been an associate of F RAZIE R at Howard University and is H quite well
acquainted with hinio” | [ stated that as far as he knows* FRAZIER Is
interested In Communism o nly ed ucationally and has never been connected
v with the Communist Party 0 I I stated that he has never had any
indication that FRAZIER was connected with the American Peace Mobilization*
now known as the American Peopled Mobilization* The Washington
Committee for Democratic Action* or the National Federation for
Constitutional Liberties 0 He advised that FRAZIER might have been
interested in the American Youth Congress inas much a a he had several
students who were active in this organization^ said that he
believes FRAZIER has been associated with the National Negro Congress*
but does not believe that this connection indicates any Communist
tendencie s o I I recalled that FR AZIER was invited to attend a
luncheon* | \ 9 which was given by the National
Negro Congress , but that FRAZ IER was unable to attend because of
absence from the clty D t l.d vised that he has never heard FRAZIER
express any ideas which might be r€)garded as un-Americano
Investigation reflects that [=□ is presently away from the
Washington* D 0 C 0 * area and is unavailable for recontacto
Neighb orhoo d
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particular section was a very unfriendly neighborhood and stated that
although she has been living at this address for the nas t four teen
years* she does not know the appointee except by sights I I said
that she is unable to furnish any information concerning him,,
» advised that
he has been acquainted with the appointee as a neighbor since 194-2
and has been In his home on occasions 0 I 1 stated that to the
best of his knowledge* FRAZIER I * * * * * 7 s character and reputation are good*
He added that he believes FRAZIER to be a loyal American and advised
that he has no reason to question his loyalty to the United States 0
~| advised that he does not know of any organizations with which
FRAZIER is associatedo
I P l* advised
that she has known FRAZIER as a neighbor since he moved to 220 Rhode
Island Avenue* N 0 W 0 * approximately seventeen years ago 0 She stated
that although FRAZIER appears to be a fri endlv-tvoe i ndividual r she
has never had any conversation with. him e I I fldTHflftd that
to the best of her knowledge* FRAZIER is a loyal American of good
character and reputation 0
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Pisk University in 1931 and advised that her husband 1 a a nn^ famiity
member of the appointee at Howard University*, I Jstated
that she has known and respected FRAZIER for many years and advised
that he has had a distinguished career as an educator and author 0
She advised that FRAZIER 8 s character, reputation, and moral habits
are exemplary 0
| j went on to say that she believes FRAZIER to be
a loyal ana patriotic American citizen and stated that* though she
does not know of any specific organizations with which he is
associated, she believes that he has been associated with a great
many 0
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connection with another investigation being conducted by this office c
At this time these persons commented favorably concerning FRAZIER 8 s
character and general reputation and advised that they had never
heard of the appointee 8 s being connected with the Communist Party or
any organization under the control of the Communist Party Q
MISCELLANEOUS
There is no record of the appointee contained in the files of
the Pistrict of Columbia Credit Bureau 0
The files of the Criminal Division, Metropolitan Police
Department, Washington, D 0 C 0 , contain no record of the appointee©
The files of the Traffic Division, Metropolitan Police Department,
reflect that EDWARD FRANKLIN FRAZIER has committed ten minor traffic
violations from November 1, 1937, to May 5, 1951, for which offenses
he forfeited bonds ranging from three to ten dollars© There is no
additional pertinent information contained in the files of the
Special Investigations Squad, Metropolitan Police Department©
There Is no additional pertinent information contained in the
files of Confidential Informant p - i
The available files of the United States Senate Committee on
the Judiciary, the Sub-Committee to investigate the Administration of
the Internal Security Act and Other Internal Security Laws, contained
no record of the appointee©
The files of the Passport Off ice , Department of State, reflected
that EDWARD FRANKLIN FRAZIER was issued Passport #71964 on August 4?
1921, for proposed travel of two years to Denmark, British Isles, and
France for the purpose of study c FRAZIER 8 s permanent residence at
this time is reflected as being 2252 Seventh Avenue, New York City,
and his occupation as being that of student 0 FRAZIER was issued
Passport #669361 on July 31* 1940, for proposed travel of nine months
to BRAZIL and the West Indies for the purpose of study and research 0
FRAZIER 8 s wife, MARIE BROWN FRAZIER, was included in this passport
and his occupation was reflected as being a college professor 0 On
October 10, 1940* FRAZIER registered with the American Consular Service
at Bahia, Brazil, for residence of twelve months for the purpose of
study and researcho The file contains a notation that Passport #669361
was amended on March 15* 1941? to exclude FRAZIER 8 s wife, MARIE BRCb2~
FRAZIER, upon application by EDWARD FRANKLIN FRAZIER, Hotel De Parib 7 D
Port au Spain, Trinidad, British West Indies, that such action be taken 0
The files further reflected that Service Passport #303/^528711
was issued FRAZIER on July 31* 1942, at Trinidad, British West Indies,
for proposed travel to Haiti and Jamaica, British West Indies, for th©
purpose of study* The application for this passport dated February 15*
1941* at Trinidad, British West Indies, reflects that FRAZIER was born
September 24* 1894, at Baltimore, Maryland, and resides at 220 Rhode
Island Avenue, N 0 W 0 , Washington, D c C 0 This application further reflects
that on September 14, 1922, the appointee married MARIE ELLEN BROWN
who was born at Winton, North Carolina, on May 16, 1896 , and reflects
his deceased parents as being JAMES EDWARD and MARY CLARK FRAZIER
both of whom were ,born in the United States ©
On January 10, 1949, EDWARD FRANKLIN FRAZIER was Issued
Passport #298536 for proposed stay abroad of six months to Jamaica,
Haiti, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Martinique, and Guaduloupe for
the purpose of social research, which was being financed by the
Social Science Research Council and American Philosophical Society 0
There is no pertinent identifiable security information
concerning, the appointee or his wife, MARIE BROW N FRAZ IER, contained
in the files of Washington Confidential Informant another .
government agency which conducts security»type in v e sx'Tgat i ons 0
Established Confidential Informants of known reliability, who
are acquainted with certain phases of the Communist Party and Communist
front activities in the Washington, D 0 C 0 , area, were currently contacted
at which time they advised that they could furnish no additional
information concerning the appointee©
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made available a letterhead entitled, '’Conference on Civil Rights
Under the Auspices of the Washington Committee for Democratic Action o”
A form letter written on this letterhead dated April 3* 1940*
advises of a conference to he held on April 20th and April 21st at the
Washington Hotelo Under a printed list on this letterhead entitled
’’Sponsors” appears the name "Dr,, E 0 FRANKLIN FRAZIER,,”
|, of known reliability*
advised that the active indices of the Washington Committee for
Democratic Action contained the name of Dig* FRANKLIN FRAZIER,
Head of Sociology at Howard University 0
The files of the Special Committee on Un-American Activities*.
House of Representatives * contain the following information regarding
Eo FRANKLIN FRAZIER :
Eo FRANKLIN FRAZIER
Washington Committee for Democratic Action- -member
(Committee file)
b2 220 Rhode Island Avenue, N„W 0
b7D (Professor of Sociology, Howard University)
Eo FRANKLIN FRAZIER
Washington. Committee for Democratic Act ion -“Sponsor
(Call to a Conference on Civil Rights April 20, 194-0}
Eo FRANKLIN FRAZIER
Washington Committee for Democratic Action- -Spokesman
(Letterhead April 26, 1940)
The Washington Committee for Democratic Action has been
designated by the Attorney General as corning within the purview of
Executive Order 10)4.90 0
I L of known reliability,
advised that the active Indices of the American Peace Mobilization,
which has been known as the American Peoples's Mobilization since
the German invasion of Russia in the summer of 1941* contained the
name of Dr„ Eo FRANKLIN FRAZIER, 220 Rhode Island Avenue, N / W *
of known reliability,
advised that on a list or telephone numbers maintained by the American
Peace Mobilisation, now known as the American People's Mobilization,
there appears "Dr 0 ‘Eo FRANKLIN FRAZIER, NO-7537 o"‘
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The American Peopled Mobilization was oited by the Speoial
Committee on Un-American Activities in its report dated March 29, 1944,
as "one of the most seditious organisations which ever operated in the
United States •“
The American People* s Mobilization has been designated by the
Attorney General as coming within the purview of Executive Order 10450*
.. ^ 1110 leaflet "For a New America” dated April 14, 1944, reported
that E* FRANKLIN FRAZIER was a Council member of the National Negro
Congress.
The National Negro Congress has been designated by the Attorney
General as coming within the purview of Executive Order 10450*
On February 16, 1942, the appointee was afforded an opportunity
to make a statement to the Washington Field Office of the Federal Bureau
of Investigation* On this date, FRAJ5IER in a statement under oath denied
membership in the Washington Committee for Democratic Action, the American
People 1 s Mobilization, the American Youth Congress, or the National Negro
Congress, In answer to the question "Are you now or have you ever been
a member of the National Negro Congress?" the appointee answered as follows t
"I want to give the correct answer to this because I do not know what
constitutes membership, I spoke before them in Richmond once but so far
as any formal membership is concerned, I have never been a formal member
of that."
The January 23, 1937, issue of the "Daily Worker" reported that
E. FRANKLIN FRAZIER was a speaker at a meeting of the Southern Negro
Youth Congress*
The files of the Speoial Committee on Un-American Activities,
House of Representatives, contain information that E, FRANKLIN FRAZIER,
Professor of Sociology, Howard University, was a speaker at the Southern
Negro Youth Congress in Richmond, Virginia, February 12 and February 13,
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The "Daily Worker" is an east coast Communist daily publication.
The Southern Negro Youth Congress has been designated by the
Attorney General as ooming within the purview of Executive Order 10450*
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The files of the Special Committee on Un-American Activities*
House of Representatives* reflect that the pamphlet Africa in the
War indicates E? FRANKLIN FRAZIER is a Council member of "the
Council on African Affairs e These files further reflect that a
pamphlet Seeing Is Be^lieving* 1947 » indicates that E, FRANKLIN
FRAZIER is a Council member of the Council on African Affairs* Inc 0
. of known, reliability*
advised that in 1944 the name of ;, E C FRANKLIN FRAZIER 1 ’ appeared on
a pamphlet of the Council, on African Affairs, indicating this individual
to be a member of that organ! zat lone
On May S 9 1945 o Washington ! 1 advised
that Eo FRANKLIN FRAZIER was a member of the Council on African
Affairs 0
A newspaper article appearing in the Washington Tribune on
March 25 * 19 45* was headed ”Dr„ FRAZIER Sneaks before Council on
Cultures of Africa „ u In this article, it is stated that the
Washington Committee of the Council on African Affairs held its
monthly meeting at Carver Hall with Dr 0 E, FRANKLIN FRAZIER of Howard
University as speaker on the subject of the cultures of the races of
Africa 0
It is to be noted that on an Identification and Personnel Lata
Form submitted by the appointee dated February 13 * 1953. FRAZIER
indicated membership as a board member of the" Council on African
Affairs* New York City* .
The Council on African Affairs has been designated by the
Attorney General as coming within the purview of Executive Order 10450,
* of known r ell ab i 1 1 1 y }
advised^haton^ov^mberl7*l!WiTrr - the _ 17as>Iington Bookshop Association
sponsored a symposium at the Phyllis Wheatley Young Women' 1 s Christian
Association^ Ninth Street and Rhode Island Avenue, ~N W,. FRANKLIN
FRAZIER was moderator at this meeting and previous to the discussion
by the speakers* the audience was advised that the symposium was
sponsored by the Washington Bookshop Association and stressed that
the bookshop was open to any person* regardless of his race or color e
In early 19k 5 t . 1 I f ur n i shed the names of persons who had
recently enrolled as members of the Washington Bookshop Association-
The name Professor E, FRANKLIN FRAZIER, 220 Rhode Island' Avenue* N,W V ,
was among the names furnished by [ c ‘ ~
The Washington Bookshop Association has been designated by
the Attorney General as coming within the purview of Executive Order
10450 o ^
I ~l of known r eliability.
furnished a letterhead in January 19U6 for the Committee for a Democratic
Far Eastern Policy , which contained a list of the members of the
Board of Directors of this committee 0 Included in this list was
the name of *Eo FRANKLIN FRAZIER o 11
The Far East Spotlight of June 19^8 listed E 0 FRANKLIN
FRAZIER as a member of theBoarH of Directors of the Committee for
a Democratic Far Eastern Policy,,
Files of the Special Committee on Un-American Activities,
House of Representatives, reflect that letterheads of the Committee
for 1 ’ a Democratic Far Eastern Policy., in 19U6 and 194 7> reflect Eo -
FRANKLIN FRAZIER as a member of the Board of Directors,, -
The files of I . 1
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dated October 31, 19b7, that one E 0 FRANKLIN FRAZIER is a member
of the Board of Directors of the Committee for a Democratic Far Eastern
Policy 0
It is to be noted that on the Identification and Personnel
^Data Form previously referred to, the appointee indicated that he
was a board member 04 (?)^of the Committee for Far Eastern Itemocratic
Policy 0 :
It is to be noted that the Committee for a Democratic Far
Eastern Policy has been designated by the Attorney General as coming
within the purview of Executive Order 10ii3>0 o
The files of the Special Committee on Un-American Activities,
House of Representatives, reflect that a leaflet, Policy and Program
Adopted by the National Convention, 1950 » issued by the National
Council of the - Arts, ^Sciences , and Professions, reflects E„ FRANKLIN
FRAZIER as vice-chairman of that organization,, A letterhead of the
National Council of the Arts, - Sciences, and Professions dated July 28,
19!?0, also reflects that one E„ FRANKLIN FRAZIER is a vice-chairman
of that organization
It is to be noted that on the Identification and Personnel
Data Form previously referred to, FRAZIER indicates present membership
in the position of Vice-President of the Council of Arts, Science,
and Professions o
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The National Council of the Arts, Sciences, and Professions
has been cited as a Communist front organization by the Congressional
Committee on Un-American Activities, House Report Number ±95h» issued
April 26, 195>Oo 1
i - of known reliability,
advised that in the early 19U0s, the name, "Doctor Eo FRANKLIN FRAZIER,"
appeared in the active indices or mailing list of the United American
Spanish Aid Committeeo
The United American Spanish Aid Committee has been designated
by the Attorney General as coming within the purview of Executive
Order 10U50o
The files of
another government
contain a program
D c Co, on October 13 ,
agency conducting intelligence investigations,
for an affair held at Turner’s Arena, Washington, ou
19^9, identified as a Negro freedom rally, featuring the noted singer,
PAUL ROBESONo Item X on this program contains the name of Doctor
Eo FRANKLIN FRAZIER, Professor of Sociology, Howard University, Washington*
D c C 0 According to a report concerning this rally prepared by T-15,
Doctor FRAZIER introduced PAUL ROBESON to the rally assemblage 0
Professor Eo FRANKLIN FRAZIER was described by PAUL ROBESON
in the "Daily Worker" of November U, 19h9, as being "a fearless and
independent thinker,,"
Concerning PAUL ROBESON, it is to be noted that in testifying
before the House Committee on Un-American Activities on July lii,
19h9> MANNING JOHNSON stated, in part, that he was a member of the
Communist Party for ten years ufctil 19h0$ that he served on the National
Committee of the Communist Party throughout 1936, 1937, and 1938,
and as a member of that committee 5 that during the time he was a
member of the Communist Party, PAUL ROBESON was a member of the Communist
Party | that PAUL ROBESON has been, a member of the Communist Party
for many years; that it was generally understood in the party hierarchy
that he was engaged in certain secret work that was inter-continental
in connection with his concert tours c
The May lii, 195>1, issue of the "Daily Worker" contains
an article captioned, "Three Notables Join Anti-McCarran Act Committeeo"
Doctor Eo FRANKLIN FRAZIER, Professor of Sociology, Howard University,
was listed as being on the Planning Committee 0
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The August 29# 1991# issue of the "Daily Worker" contained
an article headed# "Tell TRUMAN Halt McCARTHYism by McCarran Repealo"
A group of sponsors of the National Committee to Repeal the McCarran
Act# in an open letter# urged President TRUMAN to address a message
to Congress# "asking for immediate and outright repeal of the McCarran
Acto" Doctor Eo FRANKLIN FRAZIER, Howard University# Washington#
Do Co# was listed among the signers of the open letter 0
The files of I ^ l f previously
referred to# contain information by report dated April 9# 1991# that
the National Committee to Repeal the McCarran Act has assured Representative
ADOLPH Jo SABBATH (D, Illinois) that it will do all it can in support
of the Bill JR 3118# which he recently introduced into the House
of Representatives, to repeal the McCarran Acto Doctor Eo FRANKLIN
FRAZIER, on the Board of Directors of the Committee for a Democratic
Far Eastern Policy, is listed as being a member of the National Committee
to Repeal the McCarran Act 0
The December 27# 1990# issue of the "New York Times" newspaper^
carried an article captioned# "Group Opens Fight on McCarran Acto" b7D
Subheading to this article reflected# "Includes Churchmen, Writers#
and Educators - Charges Law Evokes ty-steriao" This article reflected#
in part# the followings "32 prominent Americans announced today
the formation of a National Committee to Repeal the McCarran 8 Anti-
Subversive 11 Acto This included two nobel prize winners# six bishops#
and numerous leading educators and scientists 0 " The name of Professor
E 0 FRANKLIN FRAZIER# Howard University# is listed as one of the 32
initiators of this committee 0
On April 11# 19U9# |
of known reliability# made available certain mailing lists previously
utilized by the Communist Party an d the Communist Political Association
in Washington# D 0 C D According to l the lists are not dated
but had been in the possession of the local Communist Party and Communist
Political Association officials over a period of years 0 Included
in the lists is a list of professors at Howard University# which
includes the name of Professor EDWARD FRANKLIN FRAZIERo
The Communist Party and the Communist Political Association
have been designated by the Attorney General as coming within the
purview of Executive Order lOU^Oo
of known reliability#
advised lnai tne xyuu wnimr terni uaLaxugue wnmn had been issued
by the George Washington Carver School# New York City# lists E° FRANKLIN
FRAZIER as a guest lecturer at this schoolo
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The George Washington Carver School, New York City, has
been designated by the Attorney General as coming within the purview
of Executive Order 10ii50o
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In an article published by the "Daily Worker" in its issue
of October 31, 1950, Doctor FRANKLIN FRAZIER, Chairman of the Sociology
Department, Howard University, Washington, D c C Q , was listed as a
sponsor of a conference to be held on Armistice Day, November 11,
1950, in New York City, to plan action urging United States 8 recognition
of the Helping Government and its admittance to the United Nations 0
In an article published by the "Daily Worker" in its March 5$
1951, issue, captioned "90 on Faculty of Chicago University Urge
Recognition of China, " Eo FRANKLIN FRAZIER, Professor, Sociology,
Howard University, Washington, D 0 Co, is listed among signers of
an open letter to President TRUMAN, urging recognition of the People's
Republic of Chinao This letter was released March 2, 1951$ by the
University of Chicago Faculty-Graduate Committee for Peace 0
The files of the Special Committee on Un-American Activities,
House of Representatives, reflect that one Eo PRANKLIN FRAZIER was
an initiating sponsor of the Mid Century Conference for Peace, held
in Chicago on May 29 and 30, 1950 o
The files of l — i previously
referred to, contain information that one Professor Eo FRANKLIN FRAZIER,
Howard University, was a supporter of the Mid Cent&ry Conferencp
for Peace, held in Chicago, May 29 and 30, 1950„ The files of| |
reflect that the national sponsor of this conference is the Committee
for Peaceful Alternative s Q
Professor Eo FRANKLIN FRAZIER is listed as being a sponsor
of the Committee for Peaceful Alternatives to the Atlantic Pact,
according to a letterhead of that organization dated March 30, 1950 0
The Committee for Peaceful Alternatives to the Atlantic
Pact was cited by the Congressional Committee on Un°=Araerican Activities
in its report number 378 dated April 1, 1951$ as arl organization
which was formed as the result of the Conference for Peaceful Alternatives
to the Atlantic Pact to further the cause of "Communists in the United
States," doing "their part in the Moscow Campaign,,"
The August 1U$ 1950, issue of the Washington "Evening Star"
newspaper contains an article headed, "Peace Appeal Gets 600 New
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Signatures,," In this article, it was stated that nearly 600 new
signatures, including 2li from the Washington, D 0 C c , area, had been
obtained fbr the "world peace appeal 0 " Doctor W,, Eo DuBOIS, Chairman,
stated that the appeal asked, in part, for the outlawing of the atomic
bomb 0 Included among the former signatures- to this appeal was the
name of singer PAUL ROBESON 0 The list of new Washington area subscribers
to the appeal included the name of Professor E» FRANKLIN FRAZIER,
Howard Uniyersityo
The same issue of the Washington "Evening Star" contained
an article headed, "ROGGE Off to Europe to Seek Revision of Red Appealo"
This dispatch by the Associated Press dated August lU at New York
City stated, in part, as follows?'
M 0o JOHN ROGGE, one of the original signers of the Communist-
sponsored world peace appeal, left for f&irope last night to seek
its amendment as a result of the Korean War 0 o o He said he would
ask the World Partisans for Peace - the Communist-led petition sponsors -
to brand North Korea as an aggressor and widen its petition to denounce
all forms of aggressive warfares o o The peace appeal is also known
as the Stockholm Petition, from the petitions meeting place last
spring whecj. it was adopted 0 o 0 It was approved by the Soviet Governmento"
The files of
previously
referred to, contained information that the Peace Information Center,
iri publicizing the "World Peace Appeal" in the "Daily Worker," lists
among the "prominent Americans who have signed the pledge," one Professor
Eo FRANKLIN FRAZIER of the Committee for a Democratic Far Eastern
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The files of the Special Committee on Un-American Activities,
House of Representatives, reflect %ctor E* FRANKLIN FRAZIER, Howard
University, Washington, D 0 C 0 , as “being among the signers of the
Stockholm World Appeal to outlaw atomic weapons 0 These files further
reflect that a folder, Prominent Americans Call for Outlawing Atomic
Warfare , lists Professor E 0 FRANKLlN FRAZIER, Chairman, Department ”
of Sociology, Howard University, as a sponsor of the Stockholm Peace
Appeal 0
A printed invitation of the Washington Committee of the
Southern Conference for Human Welfare to be present at the inauguration
of a comprehensive program for "Democracy at Home in 19li7=19h8, "
at its third annual dinner to be held April 7, 19b7p at the Hotel
Statler, Washington, D„ C Q , contains a list of the national officers
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and sponsors of this committeeo Doctor E„ FRANKLIN FRAZIER is reflected
as being a sponsor « A list of the persons that attended the dinner
at the Static r Hotel on the night of April 7* 19k7* given by the
Southern Conference for Human Welfare* as furnished by I „ 1
i 1 of unknown reliability, contains the
name. Doctor and Mrs 0 Eo FRANKLIN FRAZIER □
The files of the Special Committee on Un-American Activities,
House of Representatives, reflect that a letterhead dated June It*
19U7, of the Southern Conference for Human Welfare, reflects that
Doctor Eo FRANKLIN FRAZIER is a member of the Executive Board, Washington
Coranittee, of this organization,, These files further reflect that,
the June 28, 19U7, issue of the Philadelphia "Afro-American" newspaper
reflects Eo FRANKLIN FRAZIER as a contributor of $2£ o 00 to the Southern
Conference for Human Welfareo
It is to be noted that, on the Identification and Personnel
Data Form previously referred to, FRAZIER indicated present membership
as a board member (7) of the Southern Conference Educational Fund,
Inc®
The Southern Conference Educational Fund, Inc„, is an affiliate
of the Southern Conference for Human Welfareo The Southern Conference
for Human Welfare has been cited as a Communist organization by the
Special Committee on Un-American Activities in its report dated March 29*
19UUo
| of known reliability,
has advised that the Southern Conference for Human Welfare in Washington,
Do Co, is dominated by the Communist Party; that those functionaries
are advised by and generally follow the advice and direction of the
Communist Party leadership; and that most members of the white collar
group of the Communist Party are active members of the Southern Conference
for Human Welfare and tend to control its policy because they are
active in its meetings 0
The files of the Special Committee on Un-American Activities,
House of Representatives, reflect that E 0 FRANKLIN FRAZIER was among
the signers of an open letter to Congress, urging the defeat of the
Mundt Bill, under letterhead of the Civil Rights Congress, dated
May 7* 19^8*
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Among the signers of a statement urging rejection of the
Mundt Bill, appearing a«t an advertisement in the May 18, 19U8, issue
of the "Washington Post** newspaper, is one Doctor E 0 FRANKLIN FRAZIER o
The Civil Rights Congress has been designated by the Attorney
General as coming within the purview of Executive Order 10450*
Confidential Informant ! 1 of known reliability, advised that
a United May Day Committee demonstration was held under the auspioea of
the Communist Par ty of t he District of Columbia on May 1, 1937, at Franklin
Park at 1:30 p.m* l I stated that MARTIN CHANCEY, Communist Party leader,
presided at this demonstration* j | further advised that E. FRANKLIN
FRAZIER spoke at this meeting and chronologically discussed the history of
labor today since its origin in 1884 and the conditions under which the
Negroes live and wdrk today*
The United May Day Committee has been declared within the purview
of Executive Order 10450 by the Attorney General*
On November 11, 1941, the "Daily Worker” carried an article
reading, in part, as follows: "35 Negro leaders urge freedom for BROWDER.
Requesting the President to release EARL BROWDER from Atlanta Penitentiary,
35 prominent Negro leaders throughout the country issued today the joint
letter they had written to the Chief Executive, where they declared to
free the incarcerated anti-Fascists now ’would be fln expression of the
sense of justice whioh is the heart of America*’” This article contained
a list of the signers of this letter, whioh list included "Professor
E* FRANKLIN FRAZIER, Howard University, Washington, D* C*"
The files of the Special Committee on Un-American Activities,
United States House of Representatives, reflect that an undated leaflet
published by the Citizens Committee to Free Earl Browder reflects
Professor E. FRANKLIN FRAZIER, Howard University, among a group appealing
to President ROOSEVELT for justice in the BROWDER Case*
"A Guide to Subversive Organizations and Publications" dated
May 14, 1951, prepared and released by the Comnittee on Un-American
Activities, House of Representatives, Washington, D* C* # contains the
following information concerning the Citizens Committee to Free Earl Browder:
"When EARL BROWDER (then General Secretary, Communist Party)
was in the Atlanta Penitentiary serving a sentenoe involving his
fraudulent passports, the Communist Party’s front which agitated for his
release was known as the Citizens Committee to Free Earl Browder • • •
ELIZABETH GURLEY FLYNN, one of the few outstanding women leaders of the
Communist Party in this oountry, headed it,"
The Citizens Committee to Free Earl Browder has been designated
by the Attorney General as coming within the purview of Executive
Order 10460*
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in 19^2* advised that the appointed was form erly on the Editorial
Board of the magazine "Science and Society 0 tt I I stated that this
magazine was under the control of the Communist rarty and followed
the Communist Farty line 0
The files of the Special. Committee on Un-American Activities*
House of Representatives*; reflect that one Eo FRANKLIN FRAZIER is
a contributing editor of "Science and Society 0 M
The appointee 5 s personnel file maintained at Howard University
reflects that FRAZIER contributed the review of the book Middletown
in Transition to "Science and Society 81 issue of July 1937o
"Science and Society 88 has been cited as oeing a Communist
publication by the Special Committee on Un-American Activities in
its report dated March 29* 19hl|o
The files of l jj previously
referred to, contained information by report dated October 18* 1951*
that Professor E 0 FRANKLIN FRAZIER* Department of Sociology* Howard
University* is a member of the Emergency Civil Rights Committeeo
| describes this organization as "a new civil rights group which
has the support of the official papers of the two largest Communist
groups in the country 0 w A policy statement of the Emergency Civil
Rights Committee urges rehearing of the Supreme Court case which
convicted the 11 Communist leaders tinder the Smith Act and denounces
the Smith Act generally 0
The files of l l by report dated July 20* 19li9$ reflect
that at a Bill of Rights Conference held in New York City on July 16*
19ii9 s Eo FRANKLIN FRAZIER* a professor at Howard University* was
appointed to a "non-partisan committee to defend the rights of the
12 Communist leaders 0 w The Bill of Rights Conference was described
by | "as being completely dominated by the Communist Farty and
following faithfully the pattern set by other such meetings sponsored
by the Communists 0 o o"
The files of the Special Committee on Un-American Activities*
House of Representatives* reflect that the back of a letterhead of
the National Non-Fartisan Committee to Defend the Rights of the 12
Communist Leaders* dated September 9 $ 1 9U9> reflects Frofessor Eo
FRMKLIN FRAZIER of the -i-ftstrict of Columbia as a sponsor of this
committeeo The files of the House Committee on Un-American Activities
further reflect that the July 18* 19ii9-» issue of the "Daily Worker"
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lists Eo FRANKLIN FRAZIER, Professor, Howard University, as a sponsor
of the Non-Partisan Committee to Defend the Communist Leaders 0
The files of the Special Committee on Un-American Activities,
House of Representatives, further reflect that Doctor E 0 FRANKLIN
FRAZIER, Professor of Sociology, Howard University, Washington, D b C 0 ,
is a member of the National Citizens Political Action Committee,
which is described as being a major Communist front organization 0
The files of the Special Committee on Un-American Activities,
House of Representatives, further reflect that the February 8, 1939,
issue of the "Daily Worker* 1 lists E Q FRANKLIN FRAZIER among the signers
of an appeal to lift the Spanish embargo, which was issued by the
Negro Peoples Committee to Aid Spanish Democracy 0
The Negro Peoples Committee to Aid Spanish Democracy has
been cited as a Communist front by the Special Committee on Un-American
Activities in its report dated March 29, 19UUo
The files of the Special Committee on Un-American Activities,
House of Representatives, contained information that a mimeographed
petition attached to a letterhead dated May 18, 1951, of the Spanish
Refugee Appeal of the Joint Anti-Fascist Refugee Committee reflects
that Eo FRANKLIN FRAZIER was the signer of a petition to President
TRUMAN, "to bar military aid to or alliance with Fascist Spain 0 "
The Join^ Anti-Fascist Refugee .Committee has been designated
by the Attorney General as ,comingyithin the purview of Executive
Order 10L90 o
The files of the Special Committee on Un-American Activities,
House of Representatives, reflect that 1 the October 19, 1950, October 30,
1990, and November 9, 1950, issues of the "Daily Worker" listed Doctor
Eo FRANKLIN FRAZIER, Chairman, Department of Sociology, Howard University,
Washington, D c
as being among the members of the American Sponsoring
Committee for Representation at. the Second World reace Congress 0
The Second World Peace Congress has been cited by the Congressional
Committee on Un-American Activities, House Report Number 378 dated
April 29, 1991, as an "arena in which Communists and fellow travellers
vied with each other in vilifying democratic nations, particularly
the United States, and glorifying Communist dictatorship 0 "
The files of the Special Committee on Un-American Activities,
House of Representatives, further reflect that the November lL, 1950,
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issue of the "Daily Worker" reflects that Eo FRANKLIN FRAZIER was
a sponsor of a National Conference for a "Cease Fire" in Korea c
„ _J advised that Doctor
and Mr s 0 FRANKLIN FRAZIER, Howard University, Washington, D* C Q ,
received an invitation to a r ecepti on at the Czechoslovakian Embassy
to be held October 28, 1950 o I I advised that October 28, 1950,
is a national Czechoslovakian holiday and Is usually celebrated by
a reception, to which diplomatic personnel and high-ranking officials
of the United States Government, as wall as friends and contacts
of the embassy, are invited WC (u)
I I of known reliability,
advised on June 1, 1951, that CORNELIU BOC-DAN, Counselor, Rumanian
Embassy, made an appoi ntment to see Doctor FRAZIER at Howard University,
On June 5, 1951, I advised that BOGDAN had invited Doctor FRAZIER
to th e Rumanian Legation for dinner on the evening of July 12, 1951°
| | stated that Doctor FRAZIER declined BOGDAN’s invitation, stating
he could not accept a dinner invitation at this time because his
family was at the beach, and they would not return u ntil lat er in
the summer o FRAZIER indicated, however, according t d ~ that
he would appreciate an invitation once his family returned from their
summer vacation 0 Y/»Y/ .
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The employee’s name was checked against
the records of the Identification Division
of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and
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The reported inte rviews wi t.h I |
I ■ * • of Howard University* were conducted
by SA I — jin 19U2 in connection with the case entitled,, M EDWARD
FRANKLIN FRAZIER, Professor, Howard University, Federal Security
Agency^ Internal Security - Hatch Acto M
In addition, the reported interview s with
1 Island Avenue, and !
were also conducted by SAI
earxier mvestigationo
.n connection
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CONFIDENTIAL INFORMANTS
Established confidential informants currently contacted^
referred to in the details of this report, are as follows?
ANDERS?
contacted on July 27, 1953, by SA
contacted on July 15, 1953, by SAC
contacted on August lli, 1953, by SA I
PHILLIPS
contacted on July 22, 1953, by SA
Howard University, Washington, D a C,
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DATE: Oct. 22,1953
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subject: FxtAZX '71, F.dward Franklin - Uhl SCO
Reference is made to request dated February 25> 1953 requesting
the Federal bureau of Investigation to conduct an investigation under
the provisions of Executive Order 1CU22, as amended on the above-
mentioned subject.
Information has been received to the effect that nr. Frazier
left the employment of UitOSCO on 30 September 1953 and his investi-
gation may be discontinued.
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subject : EDWARD FRANKLIN CRAZIER, also known ASH'; 'f •} A ZtlUl
E. FrankliipFrazier ( : .Vf ~ U O^J#f PYST> /
(jenner Committee Name Check Request) / k
On February 23, 1954 , Messrs . Edward Duffey and Frank Schroeder
/of the Jenner Committee requested name checks on seven individuals * One
' of these was E. Franklin Frasier whose name appears on the letterhead
as a member of the Board of Directors of the Southern Conference Edu-
cational Fund, Inc*, which was formerly the Southern Conference for
Human Welfare, cited as a Communist front by the House Committee on
Un-American Activities .
Edward Franklin Frasier was born September 24, 1394, at
Baltimore, Maryland * He received an A.B. degree from Howard University,
7/ashington, D. C an M*A * degree from Clark University , Worcester,
Massachusetts ; and a Ph.D. degree from the University of Chicago *
Frasier has also studied abroad at the University of Copenhagen in
Denmark * He has been employed since 1934 as Professor and Head of
Sociology, Howard University . In 1942 he served as a consultant ,
on Negro studies at the Library of Congress, and from December , 1951, \
to June , 1953, he was granted leave to accept a position with the \
United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation \
(UNESCO) . Frasier was reported to have left UNESCO in September ,
/ 1953, and to have resumed his duties at Howard University *
Frasier was the subject of an Internal Security - Hatch Act
' investigation in 1942, and during the Summer of 1953 an investigation
under Executive Order 10422 was instituted when he was employed with
UNESCO * This investigation was terminated when the State Department
reported that he left UNESCO in September, 1953 * The referenced^
investigations reflect that Frasier has been affiliated with filjLB^n
organisations cited by the Attorney General and with seven organisations
described by the House Committee on Un-American Activities as/cvmmunist
front groups * In addition , Dr* Frasier has made statements and signed
petitions protesting against any curtailment of civil rights for
Communist Party members *
Information concerning Frasier has been appropriately
disseminated * RECORDED - 4
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' ' ' . franklin Frasier^as k&orh : Sort embe^r'' r B4; . ,2694 + ,. . .,
jrt jhaltimo re, Maryland + Be received an A.JB* degree- from Howard
Un i vers ity, Wash in g ton,. D. • . 1 1 ? I $26/ r ecs % a ed an . cegres
from Clark University, Worcester, Massachusetts, in, 1920; he v ".;
attended Hew York School of Social Work as a research fellow
from 2929*1921; he [attended; University of , Copenhagen in Denmark,
2921-2922; received Ph+D. degree from the University of Chicago
in 1931+ ‘i Since 1934, Frasier has been employed as Professor
and Bead of the Department of Sociology at Howard University*
Be was granted leave from 1949-1941 to pursue an investigation
under a Guggenheim fellowship Award; from September, 1942- June,
194fc he was a consultant on Negro studies ct the Library of
Congress; he was granted ' sabbatical leave of absence for two
quarters in 2949 and placed on leave without pay from December,,
1951, to June, '1953, to enable him to accept, a responsible
position wtth the United Nations Bdu cat i anal Scientific and *'
Cultural Organisation (UNESCO)* In April, 1953, Ur* Frasier
was Chief, Division of Appl ied Social Sc ience. United Nations,
Paris, ^francs* Dr* Frasier was reported to have -.left-; UNESCO
in September, 2953, and i to have resumed his .duties in tks -
Sociology Department of Howard UniverS-fty * 1 ' : ^rr- . '
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In 1941, the , name of Dr*; Frankl in Frasier,. 220Rhode
Island Avenue, N*W*, Washington, D* Ci, appeared on the active,
indices of the American BdPeajOsli: Mo bilisat ion w.iich has been
known as the American Peopled Mobilisation since the German
invas ion Of Bkse Su mm er of 1941 * /l 38-425-52) 1 ,
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The 1946 Report of the California XtOTmitte* oh
Vn^Amarican Activities refleetethatRi Fmnkl in ': Frasier:
was among these affiliated with ^ je/ip ^ad given supports
■to- the ••' (ibid- 12 ) . ?■{ 7 , ; ’ .;,
C itisens 1 Committee
0n m vember Uy 1941, an east
coast Commun ist news paper, conta i ned anaritcle which stated
that $*• Franklin '■■ flakier- was- one of the individuals mho "7 5v
addressed:, a . -letter - ; to the : fFos0:ent-prgihg freedomfor Sari
Browder whoma s in the. Atlanta penitentiary, serving a
sentence involv yng fraudulent passports* ■ (lBID-52)
Civil Bights- Con ere se t ;
■£ 9 > v . Franklin- Frasier mas among the signers of an
open letter to Congress dated May ?, 1946 j under' the letter*
head efiiihe-.&hvil Mights Congress^ urging a defeat' of the
Mundt Bill* (tflBID-52)
Committee Por a Democratic Par Eastern Policy t
,E+. Franklin Frasier was : a^ member of the Board of
Bireeiors of thh a bo tfe-o aptioned ', • organisation in 1946, I94T,
and ■■ -Frasier was again reported in Fe hr uary, 19SB, to
be ‘ a". %car d member” of the org$h$MtiQfc'4M
The .per iodical *Mew Africa,” official publication
of the abo ve- captioned: organ isatieh, in its September., 1943,
issue, reflects that £+ Franklin Frasier was a board member ,
yjfrd as late as February, 193$, Frasier was regex ted to be a
board member of the Council on African Affd i IB ID- 52 )
as erg e Washington carver School :
The 1944 winter .term catalogue, issued by the
Ceorge Washington Carver School lists F* Franklin Frasier
as a guest lecturer at the School* (IBIL-52)
Joint- Anti-Fas gist BeSug.ee Committee :
The files of the Mouse Committee on Un-American
Activities contain information, that a mi meo graphed pe t i t ion
f JPjj^- * & * 1332$ of the Spanish
Refugee Comm itt'e e; '"■
reflect* that &* Franklin .Frasier [signed a pet tit onto
President Truman ?to MFvmilitniry, : a-i& "to or cilia nee with
Faeoist Bpaifi. H ( IB ID-52)
National Council of A me ricanSo viet Friendship, Inc «. :
-N* t Frankl in . Frasier: of Mdward : Mn [ iuer8tt^'' wae : ra:
speaker -at theAmerican-Booiet Friendship OongresSj sponsored
by t he Nat tonal Council of American^&opiet Friendship,-
ana held at the Motel Jew Torker, Mew fork City, on November ../g,
7, and 3,( 1943* (IBID- 28)
Ma tionai Me are Congres s : "
,, ; . j^The- Baltimore Sun, * 1 a Baltimore newspaper, dated
October ,$#“ 1936$, [std; tsdr that Dr* Franklin Frqslery.. Professor
of Sociology at' Mo ward- | diversity, &as' a speaker - at the
l&sterk 'Meg tonal Con fer4&m of ike National Negro Congress^
held at ,,thev Colored Maryland* The
leaflet, n For A.Mew. America" dated April 14, 1944, reported
that $* Franklin Frasier was a council member of the National
Negro Jong fees * (IBID- IB)
Southern Negro Youth Congress :
The January 23, 1937, issue of the "Daily Worker «
reported that'.#* Franklin Frasier was a speaker at a meeting ■
of the above- captioned organisation Mick was held in
Richmond, Vi rg in ia * (IBID- 52 )
United Amer ican Msani&h A id Committee $
In the early 1940 *, 3 the name of Dr* £♦ Franklin
Frasier appeared on the active indices or mailing list of
the above- captioned organisation* (IBID- 52)
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A United May My Coma itiee demonetra ticn was held
under the auspices of the Communist 'party, of Wa Akingt6nf;Mf Cm,,
on my 1, 193?, at Franklin: Park* ';-It : .ms reported: thatMtortin
Chancey, Communist party lea bar,: pres i bed at the dempnsirattok
and that £* Franklin Frasier discussed the conditions: under
which the Negroes live. and work to&nyk* (JBID-52)
Washington Bookshop Associations
On November 17, 2944, the Washington Bookshop
Association sponsored a symposium .'mM; the, 'Phyllis Wheatley . ' *,■&*,
Taung, Women f sChristicn Asoocidtiok, 'Washington, p* ■ ^ ; Jf'
Franklin Frasier was Moderator at this /meeting* .. Me fare- ■■tkk
discuss ion- by the speaker** the aud ience was ad vised i . that ' '
the symposium was sponsored bj^r'. " o,n' B opkskpp Associat
c aid etreseed/t'kai the Bookshop mas open: to any person pegar^lesS;;'
6f rk&'e. oreoler* In early £945, the name -of'yM* Frank! in Frazier*
was £pete0..:ds;a- recent member of the Boc kshop J^fiTklD- 52)
Washington Committee For Democratic Action
"/A /letterhead' entitled hjUopfercnce On Civil MightS H
under the auspices of the mshingtotif ' Cpwmi ttee . for democratic
Act ion dated ..April' 3, 1940, announced that a c onfe reh,ce r wa s
id' he -ke Ad: bn April 20 and 21 at the Washington Hotel;*
Hr* E'm Franklin Frasier appeared as a sponsor of this
eenferen ee* His name also appeared on the active indices ,
of the Washington Committee for Democratic Action . (IBID-52 )
AFFILIATION WITH ORGANIZATIONS DESCRIBED
MOUSE com ITTEF ON m- AMERICA W" ACTimiMi
mourn?
China Aid Council:
In January, 1947, Dr* E* Franklin Frasier was.. a
member of the Board of Directors of the China Aid Council*
(101-1603-11) '
Cownittee For Peaceful Alternatives To The Atlantic Pact t
According to a letterhead of the apo ve- captioned
organization dated March 30+ 1950, Professor iv Frank 1 in
Frazier is listed as a sponsor of the Cdmmiitee^bj IBID-52)
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1 National Council of the Arts . Sciences ahd Profess tone *
In November, 1930, E. grant lin Frasier was Vice
Chairman of ike edptiened organization, %ie:Fetrmr^ 9f['X95i,
issue °f the "Daily - Worker* fefleetsfthat. Profess or ■■&* Fra nkj i n
Frasier of Howard Uniuersity was to lecture oh "War or Peace 19
which was to be ' Sponsored by the Nat i onal cdunc tl u'f-- : the-' : kft &. '
Sot&tie'eS' Professions, The June 1H,1951, issueof the :
"Daily Worker** showed that the referenced, organisation endorsed
the dissenting opinion ' in theycase:' df : the eleven jojmuulstt,/' .
under the Smith Act* Endorsers of jthit opinion Included ' the f ,
name of Dr* E* Franklin Frasier 4 In February, 1953, Frazier
was Vice President of "Council of Arts, Sciences and ' frofhssiOas *
which is probably identical with the above-captioned organisation
(iBin-52) ;
leor 0 People's Committee to Aid Spanish Denocrac u ;
The House Committee on Un-American Activities reflects
that the February 8 $ 1939, issue of the "Daily 'Welter " lists
&* Franklin Frazier among the .pipners of an appeal to lift the.
Spanish embargo, which petition was issued by the above- mentioned
comm i ttee * (IB ID-52. )
"Science and So ciety
In 2942 it was reported that F* Franklin Frasier was.
formerly on the editorial beard of the above-mentioned magas ins
which was cited as a Communist publication by the House Committee
on Un-American Activities in its report dated March 29, 1944> *
(IBID- 52)
Southern Conference for Human Welfare ■:
According to a letterhead of -the above ■■■org.anl sfation
dated June 4, 1947, Dr* £. Franklin Frasier was a member of
the Executive Board of the Washington Committee of the Southern
Conference for Human Welfare * The June 28, 1947, issue of
"Afro-American " news paper reflects Frasier as a contributor of
$25 to the Southern Conference for Human Welfare* Frasier is
presently listed as a board member of the Southern Conference
Educational Fund, Inc*, which is an affiliate of the Southern
Conference for Human Welfare* (ibid-52)
■ World Peace Congress *
Dr* Franklin Frazier was on the sponsoring committee
of the send-off reception to delegatee to the World Peace
Congress an November 10, 2950J\*fxBID-28)
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An article in the Octsbsr 16, '1944f "Daily 'Warkem"
reflects that Dr. E, Franklin Frazier spokeatthe meeting
held under the auspices of that 'newspaper ' to pay tribute to .
by the "Daily Worker” as an Aweftean
Csmmunist, ' (lBID-28) ' ’••• : ^‘ •"*' / ' • " A A -‘V •
The "Daily Worker** dated'- Morph' IB, 1945, stated that
Dr, E, Franklin Frasier, Bernard University in Washing C,,
signed a statement : e$$kh«^.thg. the' har/J)e:pdrime the
question 0 / rendering Communists andCommuniet sympathisers
eligible for Army csimisBidnp:. {l£ID-28^ :
On April 11, 194S , djmailing Hot mas made availably"
of persons previously utilised by the Communist Party and a
Commute t Pol it leal Asso ciation in . Washingto n^ £•- €., o ver a
period of years. ’ This undated list contained the name, of •*
Professor -Ldiarci franklin Frasier of Barnard University •
(lBID-52){ :[ - ./ .. !
An article in the n Daily Worker” dated April 20, 1947,
entitled , "Noted ■ Citizens Bap Attack on Commun ism, n wh ich "stated •
measures directed against the Communist Party and opposed
all legisistion which would curtail the c iv il r ighteof Communists*
The name of Dr. Edward FranklU t, University,
appeared aS\ a signer of this letter. (lBID-28)
The July 18, 1949 , issue of the n Daily Worker n stated
that E m Franklin Frazier me a sponsor of the National Non-
partisan Committee to Defend the Bights of the Twelve Communist
Lead ere. . 1 BID-52) y-^^y
On October 13, 1949, an affair identified as a Negro
freedom rally featuring the noted singer, Paul Ro'&ezoy, was
held at Turner f s- Arena, Washington, i>. C. According to the
program for this event. Dr. 'Frasier of Howard University
introduced RPbds on to the assemply. The n Dmly Worker n of
November 4, 1949, stated that Frasier was described by RoteSiOn
as H a fearless and independent thinker.” In his testimony
befor e the House Comm ittee on Uh-Americdn Activities in July,
1949, I 1 stated that during the time he was a
member of the Communist Party, Paul Robeson was also a member of
the Party. (IBID- 52)
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The Teoenber 27, 2950, issue of "New Toris TivusB tt
newspaper contained an article in which £. frank lid Frasier
of Sowar a University was listed as one of the 32 In ft iatprs,
of the National Committee to Repeal the Me Curran "Ant'i~Xf : \
Subversive* Act*" The May 14, 1951, issue of *$a
contained an article entitled ^Three Notables Join AntW^
Me Car ran Act Committee •* 1 ft*. E. franklin frazier of^Howar^
University was listed as being on the planning committees^-; .
The August 29, 1951, issue of 'listed : frasieri- :
as one of the sponsors of the National Committee to Sepeai 1 ?^-
the McCar ran Act who had written an open letter to ! Pres ident^ : • *
Truman to halt McCarthy ism by McCar ran repeal l"] ( lBID-52)
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This material contains information affecting the •
national -dt fence of the United mean tngyof.^it’
■the espionage laws. Title 18, 793 and 794,
the transmission or revelation of which in any manner to 'an y -£r ‘: •
unauthorized person is prohibited by ia©. *
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DATE OF BIRTH
FRAZIER, Edward Franklin
September 24, 1894
PS! EMPLOYEE
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INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION AND LOCATION United Nations
Educational Sclent if ic,& Cultural Organization,
Paris, France
bureau conducted investigation in this case under provisions ( /
^fof £x@cuti veYOrder 10422, as amended. The disposition made of the case
^ by th^Interriational Organizations Employees Loyalty Board is indicated
below** if
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U nfavorable advisory loyalty determination was forwarded to
* 1 * 0ie head of the above international organization.
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Q&n unfavorable advisory loyalty determination was forwarded
coto the head of the abcve international organization. *
| | A summary report of derogatory suitability information, other
than loyalty, was forwarded to the head of the above inter-
national organization.
r3El Resigned or otherwise separated from employment or withdrew
from consideration prior to a decision (see explanation below).
Department of State advised this Board on October 21, 1953 that
Mr.. Frazier resigned his position with the United Nations Educational,
Scientific, and Cultural Organisation on September 30, 1953*
Executive Secretary
International Organizations
Employees Loyalty Board
^Disposition by the international
agency has been requested. Your Bureau/L^_^f ^ O
ill be /nclfcfied.ni|fdnal action. LLTr 1
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Eduard Trank lithTrasier wae born September 34+
1894, at ft*2tlit*r« # ifarylaad* **»♦?* 19 .?4, 4* .to* fte«m
enpleyed a* a i“r*/*«e#p a»d tfead */ tfc# 2?#p*rt*s*t #/
5**i*le*V at Bernard University. Me was granted leave
from X940 te 1941 te aeeept a Guggenheim Fellevehip
Award f he woe granted sabbatical leave of absence for
two quarters in 1349 and placed on leave without nag
from December, 2951, te June, 1958, te enable hist te
accept a *> coition with the (Putted Matt ana Mueettoml
Scientific and Cultural Organisation ( UM9BC9) * In April,
2959, Dr. Frasier wae Chief , Division ef Applied Social
Science, United Matt one, Tarte, Trance* Be wae report
te have left UMMSCQ in September, 1959, and te have
reeuned hie duties in the Sect elegy Department ef Bernard
ffniverett y*
Tract er wae the sub feet ef an Internal Sector i
Match Act inveetigatten conducted in 1949* In 1959 am
inveetigatten under Msecutiee Order 10499 wae initiated
— - jwhen he wae employed wtth &MB3CC and terminated in
L ... [September, 1959, when tnfermciten wae received that he
[ V ' ^.Uad left U9MSCQ. The investigations reflect that trader
jS ' {■ .Me been affiliated as a **stfr«!* # sponsor. supporter,
c \ $wpeaker, er signer ef **w*cmf**ti*ift# in WlkaX/ ef fifteen
\% r ~\ p vrgan tsati one designated by the Attorney General ef the
l.\ Fritted Mt at** pursuant te Msecutive Order 10450, and
L ***** organisations cited by Congressional Committees on
t frn-*4»*rica» Activities as Ctmnvniet fronts*?? ( 101 - 1 803? l.
The investigations revealed the fellawing
additional information concerning Truster's activities!
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4» article in ths October 16 , 1944, issue of the
"Da tig Werker," east coast Communist newspaper, reflects that
Or 9 S, franklin Frasier spoke at a meeting held under the
auuptasm of **ot newspaper to pap tribute to toward Fast, who
mat deOertbed by the "Daily worker* os an American Communist .
ThO "Daily Worker," Varch IQ, 1946, issue, stated
that .Dr. E. Trank lin Traeier , Howard University, Washington,
u. C., signed a statement commending the 5ar Department 9 *
stand sn the gaeotten of rendering Communists and Communist
sympathisers eligible for Amy commissions *
On Aprtf Jl# 1945, an undated mailing list wag made
available of persons previously utilised by the Communist Party
end ths Communist Political Association in ^ashtngtou, i>, C
over a period of years . Thto list contained the noma of
Profeeeer Edward franklin Truster of Howard University.
An artiele in the "Daily barker” ef April 20 , 194 ?,
entitled "Mated Mitt some Bap Attack on ommmktom" eta ted that
mere them an# hundred prominent individuals sailed upon Congress
by lsttsr ts defeat the various "exceptional and punitive
measures d treated against th*t onmuntst Party 0 amd apposed all
legislation whisk would curtail the civil rt hts of Communists.
Ths nams of &r. Mdward frankUn Frasier of Bernard University
nppearsd os a signer ef this letter.
T*o JklmlS, 1949 9 issue of the "daily Worker" stated
that £* franklin rrasisr was a sponsor of the Motional Mon*
Partisan Committee to Defend the lights of the Twelve Communist
Leaders .
On OotOber !*, 1949, an affair identi fied cs a Negro
freedom rally featuring the noted dingsr, Paul Robeson, was held
at Turner's Arena, task in a ton, l>. C, Aeoording to the program
for this sweat Mr* f raster of Howard University introduced
Bobeeon to the assembly. The "Daily barker" of November 4, 1949,
stated that Frmwter mas described by Kebosou me a "fearless and
independent thinker." In testimony before the louse Uemmkttes
on Un-Aneri cam Aettwities in July, 1949, Mumming Johnson stated
tJiot during the time he mas ct member ef ths C ommun ist Party
raul Sobeson was also a member of the Party,
The Dsoamhsr 2?, 1950, issue of ths "Mew fork Times"
contained an article in which z\ Franklin Frmater of Howard
University listed an one of the thirty- two initiators of- ths
national Committee to flcpeal t’e Pctarran "Ahtt subversive lot."
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Th* May 14, 19J51, t mt ef the H Daily Worker" contained an
article entitled Tlr## Met able* Join Anti -MeCar ran Act
Committee, * end Mg* £• Franklin Frasier of Moment Untggreity
wae lieted ao being on tkwjrXoantmg oomnittee. The AWgi tot 29,
1951, icons of the "Motif egghar" lieted Frasier ao one of
the oponoero of the Motional Committee to MepeaJ the McCarran
*et mho hod ar t them an open letter to President Truman to
*..kalt McCarthy Mam bp MeCorron repeal.* r iqR fl pr RA \
^ (Foregoing info furnd AG- 3-2-54) [laa-ado-^aj
Following to tnfomotion pertaining to Frasier r e
activities reeeiwed subsequent to the abase investigations :
A confidential and reliable informant furnished o
nineogrephed letter doted January MM, 1954, with the return
address of the Motional Council of the Arts, Sciences, and
Professions end signed by the Chairman, Menem Prott Fairchild ,
which stated that the letter etas being sent to one thousand
leaders of professions in dll ports of the country. The
letter requested the addressee to stgm am enclosed "Statement
of Principles for the Mefsmte of Memocre eg Against McCarthyite.*
A mimeographed attachment containing the names Of individuals
"t 0 m h **** i9 **t *** Sponsored She "Statement" included the name
sf Prsfsssor S. Franklin Frasier, Washington, M. C. The
Motional Council of the Arte, Sciences, end Professions was
oitsd as a Communist front by the Mouse Committee cm ifn -American
ctieitiss in its 1950 regent* (Ovr 959 ^ ; ioo- 356137 - 980 )
In am art isle in the " Southern Patriot," a publication
of the Southern Conference Educational Fund, Inc., for April,
1W54, S. Franklin Frasier, Washington, D. £•$ mas listed as one
of the thirty -three Megro leaders who submitted an open letter
to Senator William M. Jenner condemning "hie attack upon the
Southern Conference Sducational Fund as * an attack upon the
Megre community of this nation. # * On June 11, 2954, a
confidential informant made available a letterhead of the
Southern Confer ones Educational Fund, Inc. which lieted
J>r. £. Frankl in Frasier as a member of the heard of Street ore,.
The Southern Conference Educational Fund, Imc* mas formerly
known as the Southern Conference for Muman Waif are , which was
c t ted as a Communist front by the Special Committee cm
Un-American Activities in its 1944 report. jfPubl i cations files;
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and Tonnfttee. Photostats made and original returned to
rzecutivo Session testimony may not be disseminated and
Franklin Frasier, 220 Shade Tsland Avenue, y # r t ,
Washington, testified before the Eastland Committee on
ftnrch 30, 195,5, Frasier was a coope ratios mitnees ami testified ?
generally concerning his background, education, add Ms connect*
with numerous Communist front groups. u f ■
fit# teotiKon^ presents no new information and there das'i
not appear to be <*»>/ action called for by t*r bureau based on the
information contained therein, » th
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J>C£ the tubjte t of an Internal Security -Hatch At
inoeetigaticn contorted in 1S4S, In 1953 an incertigatten under
Executive Order 10422 was initiated when he mas employed with rarsv?
2nd in September, 1953, when information mas received
****** toduprirsaco?' rhe Uwetigatlone-refUct that Frazier
been affiliated as a member, sponeor, eupporter, speaker, or
signer of communication* in behslf of fifteen organisations
designated by the Attorney General of the rmited States Pursuant
to x xecitive order 20450 , and seven organisations cited >»»
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